Tag Archives: Unite NI

NI Executive must heed NERI warning: Northern Ireland moving in wrong economic direction

Posted on December 16, 2014 by unitetheunion

Think-tank’s analysis highlights trend in declining wages and mounting job insecurity in Northern Ireland Union urges NI Executive to develop proactive Industrial Strategy to escape sixth year of recession December 16th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today (Tuesday 16 December) … Continue reading →

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Unite to defend Northern Ireland’s bus and rail services

Posted on December 5, 2014 by unitetheunion

Threat to local bus services will have huge impact on older people, disabled, families and working poor in regional towns December 5th: Davy McMurray, lead Regional Officer for public transport in Unite expressed Unite’s total opposition to proposals which would see … Continue reading →

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Unite dismayed at Caterpillar (FG Wilson) announcement of 140 job losses

Posted on November 27, 2014 by unitetheunion

November 27: Decision to shed 65 employees and 75 agency workers latest blow to NI Manufacturing Unite calls for increased protection for workers in manufacturing sector and NI Executive to adopt a Manufacturing Strategy to defend employment Responding to the … Continue reading →

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New Health Minister must move immediately to ensure all HSC workers receive Living Wage

Posted on October 22, 2014 by unitetheunion

October 22: Unite lead officer in Northern Ireland for the health sector, Kevin McAdam called on new Health Minister, Jim Wells, to move quickly to pull Health and Social Care workers out of the poverty trap. “Department figures show that … Continue reading →

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Unite suspends strike action at NI councils and education boards to consult on improved pay offer

Posted on October 10, 2014 by unitetheunion

October 10th: Unite announced today that strike action planned for next Tuesday (14 October) by Council and Education & Library Board workers is to be suspended to allow for an improved pay proposal to be put to members in a consultative … Continue reading →